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Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Bookish comedy, dark-fiction deep dives, and reader debates with absolutely questionable decorum. Betty and Bonny alternate between full deep dives into one book and shorter catch-up episodes where we talk recent reads, upcoming books, and what’s worth your time — keeping spoilers to a minimum. From Dark Fiction, psychological thrillers to crime fiction, mystery to horror, we don’t hold back on opinions. If you’re always chasing your next addictive read, you’ll fit right in. Let's Slay some…
Episodes
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
What We've Been Reading | Dark Fiction, Thrillers, murder and a psychic
Three books. Three very different kinds of trouble. And absolutely nobody we'd trust with our house keys. This week on Book Slayers, we're diving into six dark…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Deadly Occupants by Mads Rafferty: When the Haunting Follows You Home
What if the scariest part of a haunted-house tour was what happened after you left? This week on Book Slayers with Betty & Bonny, we're investigating Deadly…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Monsters, Murder & Terrible Decisions: 3 Dark Fiction Books Reviewed
Three dark fiction books. Three very different crime scenes. And enough questionable decisions to keep Book Slayers employed. Welcome back to Book Slayers…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The Audacity of These Horror Books - Serial Killers, Cursed Mansions & Creepy Halloween Guests
What's worse than a serial killer with childhood trauma, a haunted mansion with a family curse, or a Halloween houseguest who might actually kill you? Having…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Freida McFadden: Why the Hell Do We Keep Reading Her Books?
Why the hell do we keep reading Freida McFadden? In this Book Slayers episode, Stacey and Betty put the popcorn thriller queen herself on trial. We’re talking…
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The Girl on Floor 29 by D.E. White: Locked-Room Thriller Review | Book Slayers
Six strangers. One elevator. A possible bomb. Secrets, threats, revenge, and an engineer racing against the clock. Welcome back to Book Slayers, where dark…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Book Slayers: Dark Fiction Books We NEED to Read | Fall 2026 TBR
Welcome back to Book Slayers, where apparently emotional damage is entertainment and our TBRs have absolutely no adult supervision. In this episode, we're…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The Spin by Faith Gardner | Psychological Thriller Review + Book Slayers Deep Dive
@bettybonnybookslayers The Spin by Faith Gardner had us questioning everything. A 1960s psychological thriller about a missing woman, a mysterious research…
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Book Slayers: 3 Most Anticipated Dark Reads — Night Calls, She's a Doll & Ten Perfect Guests
We haven't read these books yet... so naturally, we're going to judge them anyway. Welcome to Book Slayers: Before the Bodies Drop — our special episode…
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Book Slayers Mini Pod: Dark Fiction, Thriller & Horror Book Chat
Welcome to a Book Slayers Mini Pod — because sometimes you don't need a two-hour literary autopsy. You just need a quick hit of dark books. 🔪📚 We're squeezing…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Best & Worst Thrillers of 2026 So Far | 4 Slays & 4 Decays
🎙️ BOOK SLAYERS: 4 SLAYS. 4 DECAYS. ZERO MERCY. We’ve reached that dangerous point in the year where we look back at everything we’ve read so far and ask the…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The Women by Sarah Pekkanen: Psychic Powers, Characters, Plot & Our Stabby Rating
THE WOMEN BY SARAH PEKKANEN DEEP DIVE 🔪📚 One book. Two hosts. VERY different opinions. In this Book Slayers deep dive, we’re getting into The Women by Sarah…
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Two Slays & a Grave 🔪 Her Silence in the hot seat| Book Slayers
This week on Book Slayers, we're back with Two Slays & a Grave — two new releases and one backlist book pulled from the literary graveyard. And apparently, our…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Deep Dive | Is It REALLY Sci-Fi's Modern Masterpiece? | Book Slayers Podcast
This week on Book Slayers, we're putting Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir on trial. Is this one of the greatest modern science fiction novels ever written, or is…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The Bloody Bookmark Awards | Celebrating the Best Thriller Books, Plot Twists & Killer Characters
The Bloody Bookmark Awards have officially arrived... We're celebrating the thriller books that stole our sleep, destroyed our trust, and made us accuse…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The Fourth Monkey by JD Barker | Jennifer Hillier, Harlan Coben, Minka Kent & Kelsey Cox Thriller Reviews
If your toxic trait is saying "just one more chapter" at 2:47 AM... welcome home. This week on Book Slayers, we're diving into FIVE thrillers that kept us…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The Mindf*ck Series Broke Our Brains 🤯 | Every Book Ranked & Reviewed (ST Abby)
How dumb is Logan? One serial killer. One FBI profiler. One romance that shouldn't work... and somehow became one of our favorite thriller series ever. In this…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
5 Thriller Reviews in 30 Minutes! | Freida McFadden, John Marrs, Lucinda Berry & More | Book Slayers Mini Pod
Do you need to enjoy a book for it to be good? PONDERING THAT… Five thrillers. Five reviews. One very opinionated mini podcast. This week on Book Slayers…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Behind Her Eyes Deep Dive | The Twist Everyone Talks About
What starts as a complicated love triangle quickly becomes something far darker. When Louise, a single mother, begins an affair with her married boss, David…
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We Read All 7 Jasper Moore Grimdark Novellas... And We're Still Creeped Out
Do you ever wonder where your favorite disney characters originated? WELL DON’T haha Seven books. Seven fairy tales. Hundreds of reasons to never trust a…
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The Child Thief by Brom Deep Dive | Dark Peter Pan Retelling Explained
Are you a fan of Peter Pan? Marked not safe from Brom ruining my childhood… Peter Pan is supposed to save children. This one recruits them into war. This week…
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Book Slayers: Slay or Decay? Betty Faces Unhinged Thriller Decisions 🔪📚
What would you do in Betty's situation? Book Slayers: Slay or Decay? Betty Faces Unhinged Thriller Decisions 🔪📚 This week on Book Slayers, we're testing…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Thursday Murder Club & Horror Book Chaos | Book Slayers
This week on Book Slayers, we're putting some of the biggest thriller, mystery, and horror books on trial. We survived: 📚 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The True Meaning of Pet Sematary | Grief, Death & Psychological Horror
Have you ever wondered what book scares people the most? Tonight on Book Slayers, we descend into the terrifying world of Pet Sematary — one of Stephen King’s…
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Bonny Found AMAZING Horror Books 👀 | Betty Had the WORST Reading Week 😭 | Book Slayers
Have you ever been so scared by a book… You need to keep the lights on? We have found some doozies! Join us today for horror dos and don’ts. Bonny found some…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
The Da Vinci Code EXPOSED 🔥 Book vs Movie + Wild Conspiracy Theories | Book Slayers Podcast
Ever wondered what book broke conspiracy theory?Today we’re talking about the book that convinced an entire generation that the Catholic Church was hiding…
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Horror Era Month 👻 | Hell House Review + Best & Worst Horror Reads 😱 | Book Slayers Podcast
What does May and Horror have in common? Find out today Welcome to our Horror Era Month 👻🔪 In this episode of Book Slayers, we’re diving into all things dark…
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Verity by Colleen Hoover Review 🔥 | Team Letter vs Manuscript Debate
@bettybonnybookslayers Did you ever wonder just how readers decided what team they were on? We finally tackled Verity by Colleen Hoover… and things got…
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We Read the Hottest Thrillers… Some Were a MISTAKE 😵💫 | Book Slayers
We’re diving into the BEST and WORST thrillers of the year so far… and listen—some of these books did NOT survive the Book Slayers treatment 😬 In this episode…
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Dark Secrets & Twisted Lies, Dark Psychological Reads | Mini thriller pod
Dive into this mini episode of Betty & Bonny Book Slayers where we break down some seriously addictive thriller reads 🔪📚 We’re talking about: The Couple Next…
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The Silent Patient Review: Genius or Overhyped? (Deep Dive + Plot Twist Breakdown)
What happens when one host is obsessed… and the other wants to throw the book across the room? 😬📖 In this episode of Book Slayers, we go full psychological…
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One Book Gets high ⭐… One Deserves Jail Time 🔪 | Book Slayers Mini (Mystery Edition)
Welcome back to Book Slayers, the mini thriller book podcast where we read the chaos so you don’t have to… but you probably will anyway 👀 We have the deets…
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Gone Girl: Is It a Thriller Masterpiece or Overhyped? Book vs Movie Review
Is there a book out there… In the big bad world… That has you scratching your head as to why everyone loved it? That’s me Bonny… Betty did not agree… so If you…
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Best Thriller Books + The Ghostwriter by A.R. Torre | Thriller Podcast Episode
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to dip your toe into a genre that is adjacent to a genre you like but its outside your comfort zone? Betty did in…
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Psychological Thriller Deep Dive: The Most Bingeable ‘Clusterf*ck’ We’ve Ever Read | Book Slayers
Are you looking for the Low down on a book that was so insane, we binged the whole thing? Join us for the good and the bad on this indie published book whos…
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Thriller Trust Issues: Book Reviews: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Thriller Trust Issues: Book Reviews: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly summary In this episode, Bonny and Betty dive deep into the world of thrillers, discussing…
- Book Slayers - A Dark Fiction Podcast
Unraveling the Black Dahlia Mystery | True Crime Fiction Files
Unraveling the Black Dahlia Mystery | True Crime Fiction Files Los Angeles. January 15th, 1947. In a vacant lot, a woman’s body is discovered — severed in…
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How to Kill Men and Get Away With It – Katy Brent | Dark Comedy Thriller Deep Dive
Killing with a smile.. The rise of feminine rage in Dark comedy books “Have you ever wondered how to kill a man and get away with it?” “If that’s why you’re…
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Alice Feeney - Author Bookish Deep Dive | Is she the Queen of Twists?
We bow to the Queen of Twists… Thriller Author Alice Feeney… Step into her Twisted world.. Have you ever read a book and been stunned into silence… Find out…
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Thriller Catch-Up | Dark & Disturbing Psychological Reads
Exploring Disturbing Reads - The Rollercoaster of Emotions in Fiction book talk Have you ever had a book recommendation from someone and once you read it… you…
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The Mirror House Girls - Book Deep Dive (Spoilers) | Cult Maniupulation
Could you spot a cult? Unmasking Cult Manipulation: Insights from The Mirror House Girls We all think we would spot a cult from a mile away. But what if the…
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Thriller Catch -Up | John Marrs & Holiday Reads
Betty and Bonny’s Holiday Highlights and Bookish Delights! John Marrs and more! We rocked our christmas join us for…. New Year, Christmas, family traditions…
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How to Slay at Christmas - Book Deep Dive (spoilers) | Murder and Mayhem
Murder and Merriment: A Deep Dive into 'How to Slay a Christmas' by Sarah Bonner Keywords book review, dark comedy, psychological thriller, character analysis…
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Thriller Catch-Up | Books we loved and & Low-Key Hated
Thriller Talk: Character Dynamics in Thrillers book reviews, thriller books, character analysis, reading recommendations, Goodreads, audiobooks, book club…
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The Housemaid - Deep dive (SPOILERS) That ending?!!!!
Introducing Betty and Bonny - The Shit Talking Book Slayers! - The Housemaid': A Thrilling Discussion Join me Bonny and my cousin Betty for our first episode…